Original Batmobile leaves North Hollywood for auction in Arizona

The iconic Batmobile from the 1960s television show is set for the auction block this weekend.

George Barris Photo Collection via L.A. Times

George Barris Photo Collection via L.A. Times

The iconic Batmobile from the 1960s television show is set for the auction block this weekend.

The midnight-black and fluorescent-red-pinstriped car that Adam West's Batman used to battle villains in Gotham will be up for grabs Saturday at a Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Ariz.

There is a reserve price for the car, but neither the auction house nor the car owner, famed car customizer George Barris, would confirm the lowest dollar amount they would accept. But auction organizers have indicated it's in the multimillion-dollar range.

The heavily modified car, known around the world, was built at Barris Kustom Industries auto shop on Riverside Drive in North Hollywood. It has been on display there in a gallery since the television show ended in 1968.